The Bulletin
- 01/22/14
- Back on snow

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Rob Kerr / The Bulletin
Area high school nordic ski teams practice at Virginia Meissner Sno-park west of Bend last week. Low snow conditions have made the first part of this season tough on the lower elevation cross-country ski trails.

The Bulletin
- 12/25/13
- Chukar: boom and bust of bird hunting

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Gary Lewis / For The Bulletin
Chukar populations have declined in many counties, but bird numbers are higher in parts of Central and Eastern Oregon. Cold weather and lowering snow levels can contribute to improved hunting in some areas.

The Bulletin
- 12/11/13
- The long path

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Rob Kerr / The Bulletin
Training in the badlands east of Bend Friday and ready for anything, thru-hiker Mary Moynihan plans to hike the length of New Zealand starting in January. Although it is summer there now, she will be in the Southern Alps and will be prepared for snow.